CT scans are vital for effectively diagnosing problems with bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels. But overuse could be ...

If you've ever been near a power line, you may have heard it making a buzzing sound. But do they emit electromagnetic fields?

Kilonova explosions from neutron star collisions may damage atmospheres and threaten life if nearby, according to a new study ...

From social media influencers selling “protection devices” to concerned parents removing Wi-Fi routers from bedrooms, electromagnetic ... categories: ionizing (high-frequency radiation like ...

Terahertz (THz) technology refers to the use of electromagnetic waves in the terahertz ... Unlike X-rays, which are ionizing and can harm living tissue, THz radiation is non-ionizing due to its small ...

The research modeled cancer risk in 61.5 million U.S. patients who had undergone CT scans, estimating that around 103,000 cancer cases could eventually result from the radiation exposure over their ...

Scientists have developed a new type of handheld multi-purpose radiation detector that comprehensively detects all types of ionizing radiation. The device can be used by industrial and medical ...

Non-ionising radiation (NIR) is the term used to describe the part of the electromagnetic spectrum covering two main regions. Firstly, optical radiation (ultraviolet (UV), visible and infrared) and ...

The electromagnetic spectrum is a continuous range of wavelengths. The types of radiation that occur in different parts of the spectrum have different uses and dangers - depending on their ...